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Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head vs Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head is cheaper at $1249.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

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Spec Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head
US price $1249.95
BrandElinchromInterfit
Released
Power output ws 500 320
Flash duration t01 as fast as 1/20000 sec in Action mode; 1/3400 sec best case in Normal mode 1/900 sec at full power
Recycle time s 0.05-2 1
Ttl hss support TTL (Canon, Nikon, Sony via Elinchrom EL-Skyport); HSS to 1/8000s Manual only — no TTL, no HSS documented in the manufacturer manual (fires via built-in optical slave or 2.4G radio trigger accessories)
Modeling lamp (W) 60
Color temperature k 5600
Power source Removable 14.4V/5Ah (72Wh) lithium-ion battery (up to 400 full-power flashes, supports charging while in use); AC input 100-240V, 50/60Hz AC power port (no battery option); optional external battery packs sold separately by Interfit

Sources — Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head: us.elinchrom.com (verified 2026-08-09). Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head: interfitphoto.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head and Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Power output ws: Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head 500 vs Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head 320
  • Flash duration t01: Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head as fast as 1/20000 sec in Action mode; 1/3400 sec best case in Normal mode vs Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head 1/900 sec at full power
  • Recycle time s: Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head 0.05-2 vs Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head 1
  • Ttl hss support: Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head TTL (Canon, Nikon, Sony via Elinchrom EL-Skyport); HSS to 1/8000s vs Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head Manual only — no TTL, no HSS documented in the manufacturer manual (fires via built-in optical slave or 2.4G radio trigger accessories)
  • Power source: Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL Power Pack & Head Removable 14.4V/5Ah (72Wh) lithium-ion battery (up to 400 full-power flashes, supports charging while in use); AC input 100-240V, 50/60Hz vs Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head AC power port (no battery option); optional external battery packs sold separately by Interfit

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